İstanbul Airport
Istanbul, TürkiyeIST / LTFM
International hub · 116 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 13,451 ft
54 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Istanbul → Benghazi
IST
Istanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul AirportBEN
BenghaziBenina International Airport
BenghaziBenina International Airport- Distance
- 788 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 5m
Benghazi is currently 1 hour behind Istanbul.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Istanbul to Benghazi. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Istanbul for the options.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 116.
- Direct destinations observed from Benghazi: 8.
The airports on this route
Benina International Airport
Benghazi, LibyaBEN / HLLB
Major airport · 8 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,732 ft
69 °F · Partly cloudySource: forecast by MET Norway (adapted), licensed under CC BY 4.0
About the route from Istanbul to Benghazi
The distance between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Benina International Airport (BEN) is approximately 788 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Istanbul from Benghazi by air?
- The great-circle distance between İstanbul Airport and Benina International Airport is approximately 788 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from Istanbul to Benghazi?
- No direct connection between IST and BEN has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- What is the current time difference between Istanbul and Benghazi?
- Benghazi is currently 1 hour behind Istanbul.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.